Tambja olivaria from Solomon Ids

January 27, 2005
From: Christopher J. Crowley

Note added 16 August 2005: This species is now re-identified as Tambja sp. 4.

Can anyone please help with the identification of this nudibranch?

It is possibly a Tambja or Roboastra species, but I cannot find it in the Species List here, or in the reference books.

Locality:  Morovo Lagoon, Kokoana Pass; Porepore Island, Solomon Islands, South Pacific
Depth: 60 feet. Length: 6 cm. November 2, 2004. on wall. Photographer: Chris Crowley

Thanks,
Chris Crowley

Chris.Crowley@Valley.Net

Crowley, C.J., 2005 (Jan 27) Tambja olivaria from Solomon Ids. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12993

Dear Chris,
I am pretty sure this is another colour form of Tambja olivaria. This is a recently described species so we are still learning about its geographoc distribution and colour variation. Photos such as yours are useful in building up a better picture on the species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jan 27). Comment on Tambja olivaria from Solomon Ids by Christopher J. Crowley. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12993

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